Life-saving boat.



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LIFE SAVING BOAT. APPLICATION FILED JAN.29.1914.

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LIFE SAVING BOAT.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 29, v1914.

Patented June 23,1914,

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elffotnca S. KATK. QLIFE SAVING BOAT.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. 29, 1014.

Patented June 23, 1914.

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STEPHEN KATK, OF AHMEEK, MECHGAN.

LIFE-SAVING BOAT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

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To all 11:71.01/1. it mf/g/ concern:

Bc it known that i. STEPHEN KATK, a subject or the King of Hungary, residing at hineelr, in' the county of Keweenaw and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Life-Saving' Boats, of which the following` is a specification.

This invention relates to life saving' boats.

The object of the invention is to provide a boat of this character which will not only secure the lnaxin'uun ot assurance against capsizing, but will insure comfort and security to rescue cast-aways.

lVith the above and other' objects in view, as will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the saine consists in the novel construction and arrangement ot parts of a life-saving,r boat, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

' in the accoinpanyin g,l drawings forming` a part of this specilication, and in which likeI characters otdeterence indicate corresponding parts: Figure l is a view in perspective of a lite-saving boat constructediu accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a View in vertical longitudinal section. 'Fig'. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line. 3 3 of Fig. 2, and looking` in the direction of the arrow thereon. Fig. 4 is a similar View taken on the lineft '4, Fig.y 2. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view showing a slightly modified form of construction.

The boat comprises as usual, a hull l which is covered approximately from end to end by a roof Q, the stern ot the boat helng closed by a stationary bulli head 3, and the ubow by a slidahle bulli head i. At the stern, the hull is extended beyond the hulk head 3 to provide a flooring 5 'trom which arises a wall G extending` the width ot the boat andprovidcd with an inclined roof-7. lNithin the compartment formed by the bulk head and the wall G is arranged a scat 8 designed to accommodate the persons who will propel the boat, andto effect this latter re.- sult, two paddle wheels 9 are provided which are connected by a sha't't i0, the latter heine; provided intermediate ot its ends with a crank ll that is designed to be grasped .by the hands of the operators to drive the propeller-s. The bulk head 3 is provided with an opening il thro-ugh which itl is designed that food should be passed from the interior of the boat to the persons operating the prolpellers. In order to protect the operators formed in the sides of fro-in wave action which would tend to 'flood the compartment in which they are located. there is a detlector lf2 provided5 which will extend the width oft' the boat. and is ol cur vilinear form, the curve being` downwariit.. the detlector being pivotatlveniountfal upon a shaft 13 which journaled in bearino boxes 14 carried bv the of the boar. The deliector is provided with a downward projecting extension l5 carrying a d iaccnt to its lower end an eye iti. with which is connected one end ot' a coiled spring l?. the other end of which is connected with an. eve 184 secured to the strain ot the boatadjace'nt 'ya to the keel. The interior ot the boat is prcvided with a door lt) and with side beu-hes 20 to accommodate rescued cast-awa a stove 2l. being provided for the purpose otj heatiingT the interior of the boat. The .stift able bulk head t is mounted between waits Q2 formino,` the bow offtie boat. and on each side. ot the hull; head are furnished seats :'23 designed to be occupied by oarsincn` the oars being' thrust through openings Qi the boat and engage with oar-locks 25 ot thc usual or any preferred construction. The bow ot the boat is provided with an extension upon which is mounted a standard 27 carrying` a vane 2S 8 upon which is mounted a lantern 2th the vane operating'always to cause the light to be projected in advance of the bow. i

One of the essentiai features of the invenvtion resides in the nieans for prevcntin boat from capsizing, and this consists iVV employment of two equilibrators 3G are hollow. and are preferably co metal, and are hinged upon sh; ricd by brackets 33 secured to the s. boats. These eouilibrators are c .inc cables or chains 34A, one being shown rg; 3, which pass around groovcd sheaves 35, carried by hangers 36 secured to the bottoni of the boat, the ends ot the cables or chains heiner secured to eves 37 secured to the nader sides of the equilibrators adjacent to each. end thereof. ln order to brace the eonil hrators against Strains due to wave action., ad ditioual cables 38 are employed, which are secured at one end to eyes 39 disposed at the 'Front cud ot the equilibrators on their upper sides the other ends oit the cables being' secured to a cross-piece 40 secured to the exftcnsion 26 in advance of the standard 27. The equilihra-tors.are. connected hy curved' rocking beanis ail, the terminale ai which l should the boat rock to the right, the contact of the equilibrator on the right side of the Waves will cause it to be raised'and thus transmit the motion through the rocking beams to the equilibrator on the left side7 which will be depressed, and thus in positionv to meet the Waves when the boat rocks in that direction. By the provision of the equi- V librators, it Will be seen that it will be pract-ically impossible for the boat to capsize, inasmuch as by the employment of these equilibrators an extended area is presented to the action of the waves which Will practically preclude any danger of capsizing, and 'furthermore these equilibrators will operate in a manner that will be perfectly ob vious7 to maintain tho stability of the boat in the roughest water.

The form of rocking beams shown in'ligs. 1, 2, and 3, are constructed of metal, and in one piece, but if preferred, wood may be employed in lieu of metal, and When such construction is adopted, the rocking beam 45 will be constructed as shown in Fig. 5, being straight, and carrying at its terminals, links 4G which are pivotally-connected Vwith the l. The combination with a life boat, of 5 buoyant cquilibrators pivotally-connected to the sides thereof, rocking beams pvotallyconnected with the equilibrators, sheaves carried by the bottom of the boat, and flexible connections between the equilbrators and engaging` the sheaves.

2. lThe comblnation with a life boat' having a roof, of standards carried by the roof,

links pivotally-connected to the standards,

buoyant equilibrators pivotally connected to the sides of the boat, rocking beams pivotally` connected with the links and With the equi-` librators, and exible connections between the equilibrators..

In testimony whereof I aHiX my slgnature 1n presence of two witnesses.

STEPHEN KATKO. IVitnesses STEPHEN Yoo, LoUis Kiel-I. 

